Migration crisis raises sovereignty issues over Ceuta and Melilla
Spain affirms that the cities of Ceuta and Melilla are an integral part of its territory, while Morocco insists that sovereignty over them should transfer to it, considering them occupied for centuries. The disputes between the two countries over these two cities, which have been under control since the 15th and 16th centuries, have continued, with Morocco claiming them based on historical occupation, whereas they have enjoyed autonomous governance within Spain for centuries. The migration surge crisis in July 2026 heightened tensions, with Morocco emphasizing that the long-standing issue remains under discussion through dialogue, while Spain asserts that the status of the two cities is non-negotiable, and that any attack on them constitutes an attack on all of Spain.
تنويه: هذا ملخص تم إنشاؤه بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
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